backwash
/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/noun
Middle School
1
A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
2
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
3
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
4
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
5
The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
6
washback
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing